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Guangzhou and Shenzhen feel chill of global trade headwinds, miss China's GDP mark

BEIJING, July 31 -- Once key drivers of growth in China's southern province of Guangdong, the cities of Shenzhen and Guangzhou are now showing signs of economic fatigue, with both reporting gross dome... Read More


Serian counselling teacher charged with five counts of sexual abuse against 16-year-old male student, court set RM160,000 bail

KUCHING, July 31 -- A male counselling teacher pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here yesterday to five counts of committing physical sexual abuse against a 16-year-old male student at a second... Read More


Federal Court validates share issuance in family company dispute: What it means for Malaysians and their rights - Justin Wee Kim Fang

Kuala Lampur, July 31 -- In a significant recent decision, the Federal Court of Malaysia resolved a complex legal battle involving a prominent Sarawak-based family business over the validity of shares... Read More


Court convicts worker of raping minor in Serian met via app, imposes 15-year jail term, three strokes of the cane

KUCHING, July 31 -- The Sessions Court here yesterday sentenced a general worker to 15 years in prison and three stokes of the cane for raping a 16-year-old girl. Judge Iris Awen Jon convicted the un... Read More


The quieter kind of patriot - Nahrizul Adib

Kuala Lampur, July 31 -- There are patriots you see on TV - flags waving, rifles carrying, speeches thundering, parades marching to the rhythm of history. And then there are others - quieter, less pho... Read More


Malaysia's first ethnic Chinese lieutenant general, Johnny Lim, retires

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 -- Malaysia's first ethnic Chinese to reach the rank of lieutenant general, Datuk Johnny Lim Eng Seng, has retired after his promotion in June. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Moham... Read More


Seized 1MDB paintings put up for auction, but art world sniffs at sketchy-looking website

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The US Marshals Service is conducting an online sale of four valuable artworks created by renowned artists Pablo Picasso, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Diane Arbus, all of which were ... Read More


Johor MB raises healthcare worker recruitment concerns with Singapore minister in bilateral meet

SNGAPORE, July 31 -- Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said he raised the issue of the republic's reported recruitment of Malaysia's healthcare workers during a meeting with Singapore Health M... Read More


Smoke and sourdough: How Neighbourwood became Bukit Mertajam's home for fire, flour and family-style shared plates

BUKIT MERTAJAM, July 31 -- Neighbourwood isn't trying to be the next "it" place. Tucked in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, the grill house and bakery that chef Sean Khaw runs with his wife YY, an accomplishe... Read More


Burberry goes bold, adds more intensity with latest fragrance release, Goddess Perfume

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 -- Burberry Beauty has launched its latest fragrance, Goddess Perfume, expanding its existing Burberry Goddess line with what the brand describes as a more intense and sensual pr... Read More